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In reply to the discussion: Pro-Russian separatists seize Ukrainian armoured vehicles. [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)29. Thanks for your link about that new Ukranian National Guard
All I had before was this:
Andrey Parubiy, head of Ukraines National Security and Defense Council, announced the first battalion of a National Guard comprised of volunteers from Maidan self-defense troops", has left Kiev for the south-east.
According to Parubiy, the battalion is comprised of volunteers from the Maidan self-defense troops".
http://rt.com/news/kiev-military-operation-east-584/
According to Parubiy, the battalion is comprised of volunteers from the Maidan self-defense troops".
http://rt.com/news/kiev-military-operation-east-584/
so I appreciate your link very much
Ukraine has sent troops to the east of the country. The application is referred to as anti-terror operation against Russian separatists. According to the National Security Council are very combative soldiers on the way to the front.
A first battalion of the National Guard has been deployed in the eastern Ukraine. The reports of the chief of the National Security and Defence Council, Andrej Parubij, on his Facebook page. The soldiers were very aggressive and ready to defend the Ukraine at the front. The move comes one day after the ultimatum of the Ukrainian government has passed to the separatists.
Parubij is a member of the Fatherland party of Yulia Tymoshenko and co-founded the right-wing Social National Party , from which emerged today Swoboda party. During the protests in Kiev Parubij was known as the commander of the Maidan , which work closely with the leaders of the paramilitary rights sector , Dmytro Jarosch , worked.
The operation of the National Guard going out in a very responsible way , assured transitional President Alexander Turchinov . Ukraines parliament had approved the creation of up to 60,000 -strong force in March. The soldiers are mostly volunteers from the so-called self-defense groups from Kiev Independence Square. They had the end of February contributed to overthrow the government of President Viktor Yanukovych.
The National Guard is now to secure the borders , lead the fight against terror and establish internal security, as it is called. The force under the Ministry of Interior and so could the regular 130,000 -strong army of the Ukraine stand by.
http://www.nationalturk.com/en/the-national-guard-ukrainian-troops-are-advancing-in-the-east-breaking-news-49521
A first battalion of the National Guard has been deployed in the eastern Ukraine. The reports of the chief of the National Security and Defence Council, Andrej Parubij, on his Facebook page. The soldiers were very aggressive and ready to defend the Ukraine at the front. The move comes one day after the ultimatum of the Ukrainian government has passed to the separatists.
Parubij is a member of the Fatherland party of Yulia Tymoshenko and co-founded the right-wing Social National Party , from which emerged today Swoboda party. During the protests in Kiev Parubij was known as the commander of the Maidan , which work closely with the leaders of the paramilitary rights sector , Dmytro Jarosch , worked.
The operation of the National Guard going out in a very responsible way , assured transitional President Alexander Turchinov . Ukraines parliament had approved the creation of up to 60,000 -strong force in March. The soldiers are mostly volunteers from the so-called self-defense groups from Kiev Independence Square. They had the end of February contributed to overthrow the government of President Viktor Yanukovych.
The National Guard is now to secure the borders , lead the fight against terror and establish internal security, as it is called. The force under the Ministry of Interior and so could the regular 130,000 -strong army of the Ukraine stand by.
http://www.nationalturk.com/en/the-national-guard-ukrainian-troops-are-advancing-in-the-east-breaking-news-49521
I wonder if they're issued "88" lapel pins or patches.
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Like i said. The problem in Ulraine is that the enemies come from within the borders.
darkangel218
Apr 2014
#5
"We" didn't decide anything, the Ukrainians themselves did. Cookies or not. n/t
EX500rider
Apr 2014
#30
Correction: This is civil war. Unless folks believe that Russia sent in a million operatives.
newthinking
Apr 2014
#22
There are also reports that the crews of the APCs defected to the protesters.
another_liberal
Apr 2014
#8
Up until very recently, Russians could go in and out of Ukraine w/o a visa.
Benton D Struckcheon
Apr 2014
#14
Video interview with Ukranian soldier. "We won't shoot... just want to go home"
Catherina
Apr 2014
#26